What area schools are planning to remember Parkland

Tom Relihan The Enterprise TMRelihan_ENT

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Mar 12, 2018 at 6:34 PMMar 12, 2018 at 6:35 PM

With a national school walk-out to highlight gun violence and remember the victims of the Valentine’s Day school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. planned for Wednesday, many of the region’s public schools are planning events to show their support.

Here’s what local districts are planning:

Abington

Students at Abington Middle-High School will be able to purchase orange wristbands that read #NeverAgain for a dollar, with the proceeds donated to Stoneman Douglas High School. Ribbons and pins will be handed out at class meetings.

At 10 a.m., students will gather in the cafeteria and exit the building together, walking silently to the mailbox on Lincoln Boulevard.

Students are also writing letters to send to students at Stoneman Douglas or relevant public leaders. Those who don’t want to participate will be about to view a documentary on student free speech and protest movements or violence in America.

Bridgewater-Raynham

The Bridgewater-Raynham district isn’t endorsing a walk-out due to a recent threat made against the school, which saw a former student threaten to create “Parkland, Part 2” at the regional high school.

Instead, Principal Angela Watson said, the district will hold a 17 minute moment of silence in the gymnasium at 10 a.m. On Thursday, grades 9 and 10 will watch and listen to a PowerPoint presentation, honoring the 17 victims of the Parkland shooting. Afterward, they’ll be able to ask questions of their local law enforcement officials, school committee members, mental health workers and Superintendent Derek Swenson. Grades 11 and 12 already attended the assembly.

East Bridgewater

Information on events planned at East Bridgewater was not available.

Easton

Easton High School students will participate in the National Walk-Out, according to Principal Wes Paul.

Stoughton

Stoughton High School students will participate in the National Walk-Out.

West Bridgewater

West Bridgewater High School students and staff will participate in the National Walk-Out.

Whitman-Hanson

Students are expected to participate in the walk-out at Whitman-Hanson, but no details have been provided.